Photo of Jalan Sultan Tengah to Santubong. Photo credit: TVS

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by DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Jan 18: The widening of Jalan Sultan Tengah, covering a stretch of 21.4 kilometres, is expected to commence in the second quarter of this year to support the development of the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) Green Line system and cater to rapid growth in the Santubong area.

According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Project Coordinator for Regional Development Agencies, Kuching North City Hall and Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the project involves upgrading the existing road from a single carriageway to a dual carriageway to improve traffic flow and enhance road user safety.

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“The widening of Jalan Sultan Tengah is part of an integrated development being implemented in tandem with the ART Green Line project linking the Yayasan Sarawak roundabout to Damai,” he said when met by reporters after the launch of Kuching North City Hall’s 2026 Calendar of Events and the flag-off of the Kuching Car Free Morning programme at Padang Merdeka here on Sunday.

He added that the road widening project is expected to take 24 months to complete and will be implemented by the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC).

“Better access to key tourism areas is expected, with improved traffic flow for residents and visitors heading towards Damai area,” he said. — DayakDaily